LT1Formula007

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OK guys, this is my first LS1 Car ever owned and I'm getting pretty excited about it. I have been busy day and night on this thing to try and get it looking presentable as well as back on the road!
I bought the car about a month and a half ago or so and have been tearing it down and cleaning it up and just plain working my A$$ off on this thing.

But Anyways, I just wanted to make this thread so everyone can see what all I have done to the car since I have owned it.
Wish me luck guys'

James

Here is a few pics of the car the day I bought it....
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LT1Formula007

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Since then, I have done quite a bit to the car.... Here are a few more pics of what it has been through since I have owned it!

1st of all, I HAD to straighten up the grille... Here it is now!
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Time to get started... I started by pulling the Radiator, Fans, and misc. things out from under the hood...[IMG][/IMG]
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Next removed the A/C and Alternator and Misc. things...
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Finally got the ABS, A/C lines, Computer, and wiring out of the way to pull the engine....
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Finally got around to pulling the engine...
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Come to find out the Transmission has already been replaced.... Car has 79,828 miles on it! AWESOME!!!
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Ok- so here was the car now that the engine and transmission and K-Member has been pulled.... Before the work started....
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What a mess!
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OK so now it's time to gut the interior and pull the dash to removed the HVAC box and delete the A/C portion of it!
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LT1Formula007

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Here is a pic after the a/c portion I had to cut out was gone!
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Now it's time to tear into it and start repainting the engine bay...
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Finally got to clean under the hood.... Now it's time to paint!
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Now that I have the wiring and the Brake Booster back in... It's time to paint the wire loom so it doesn't look out of place...
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Now it's time to go back together....
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Oh yeah... Theres the new LS1 from an 01 vette w/56K miles on it.
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davered00ss

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What's the plan?

LT1Formula007

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Now that the engine bay is painted and the front end is back on, It's time to make my a/c delete panel.... I used a box and trimmed a little at a time till I finally got the shape of the panel I wanted.....
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Then picked up a piece of Aluminum from a friend to start cutting out the Panel!
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Now I got it cut, It's time to see if it fits....
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It does....
Ok so now it's time to put the new motor together....
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Well here is where I'm at right now... I have the Eng., Trans., and K-Member bolted up and awaiting some new goodies before I put it back in the car....
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Next it's time to get started on the interior.... Will post pics in a lil bit....

nssane

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killer job man, i am impressed, but please please please tell me you are ditching the hood. vfn cowl would look soooo much better!

LT1Formula007

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So far, I have plans on getting it running and fixing everything on the car that might need some work. Such as the tierods, window motor, and other miscelaneous things.
As far as performance goes, I Ordered a set of PS LT's (Armor Coated) & TSP TD's from John at Texas Speed. I also bought an LS1 Aluminum DS, A K&N Filter for the SLP Airlid, and Energy Suspension Motor Mounts.

However Money is a little low now That I just Bought the car and all of the other stuff too! (Car, Motor, Exhaust, Eng. Mounts, Gaskets, and Misc. stuff)

My next round of mods will include....

-TSP PRC Stage 2.5 5.3L heads and an MS3 Cam Package
-New Pushrods, Harland Sharp RR's, Oil Pump, Timing Chain, Gaskets, ARP Bolts/Studs, etc...
-LS6 Intake
-Vigilante 3800 Stall
-Gears
-Wolf-Racecraft 6 point Cage/Roll-Bar (Chromemoly)
-Suspension
-Tires
-Tune
And Some Good Brakes

LT1Formula007

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I Agree! I do like the VFN Hoods.
But I'm not sure yet which hood I'll go with. This 1 is very different, but it looks just a little too boxy for the car! I'll keep you posted. But it WILL probably get a new hood.
Also looking into painting the car a Tangerine Orange (Using House Of Kolors Kandy Paint) I love the color!
But that will be this winter IF I do that! I dunno yet.

Bill Bowling

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A lot of work. Why did you replace the engine? Why not just rebuild the 98 one since you are replacing the heads/cam, etc.?

Good luck.
Bill

'Trust'

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Thinner walls and oil passages on a 98 block, maybe.

LT1Formula007

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Thats exactly why I'm not rebuilding the 98 Block! I've heard too many horror stories of the 98 blocks!

LT1Formula007

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I had to replace the engine b/c the guy who sold it to me Blew the other engine up by spraying Nitrous through it.... &
To be completely honest with ya, I just wanted the car back on the road. Since it's gonna be a while before I can buy the rest of the things, I'm just gonna get it running for now and worry about the other things later.

I'm probably going to just build a 6.2 L Stroker and put a H/C/I kit on that engine.
Kinda playing with ideas at this time. I know a guy who builds engines and he was talking about building me a 400+ CID Stroker 6.2L for around $3900.00 for the Short-Block!
Thats whatI'm thinking of doing!!! I dunno yet!

jetlag

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Aww come on...it's going to take like 30 minutes to pull that cam out and swap it...at least do that

kevin99hoss

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nice work, im glad you saved the car from the last owner, +1 on a sunoco hood
add one new wheel stud to the list

LT1Formula007

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Thanks for all of the compliments....

I've put ALOT of work into this car. And not to mention, The fact that the other owner didn't give 2 ***** about it made it harder for me! I know there is a few things I need to fix, but nothing that I can't handle!

As far as the cam, I'm not gonna worry about it at this time. I don't wanna waste the money on a cam and a set of springs, just to turn around and pull it back out in 3 or 4 months to put a H/C package on it! Thats the route I'm gonna go with it so might as well do other things before I go adding power. Like suspension and a cage/Rollbar!

BTW I got the headers in Yesterday, Bolted them up, and got the motor back in the car. I will post some more pics of how the car looks right now in a minute! Will post some more tomorrow night. Gonna be busy tomorrow!
Hope it's running by this weekend but who knows!

James

LT1Formula007

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Here are a few pics of the interior going back in...
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And My headers finally arrived...
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Put the new headers on the motor!
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Now it's time to put in the motor...
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Now the motor is in place and ready for everything to be hooked up...
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Ran the wires for the computer and took a quick picture to show how much room there is now on the Passengers side of the motor...
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Here is the drivers side... I Have to touch up a few spots due to scratching a few things during the install...
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Here is a pic of the underneath... Look at them headers...
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LT1Formula007

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And here is where I stopped at...
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Check out the space I have for Spark Plug Changes...
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Also went ahead and did the "Wire Mod" since I was right there.
I also did the hood cable mod as well on the other side...
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Here is a pic of the AIR deleted and the Hood Cable Mod...
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So thats it for now, I'll keep everyone updated on the progress. Hope you guys like what I have done to it so far!

James

LT1Formula007

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LOL, Yeah a new wheel stud is going in as well! Don't worry. I can't stand only having 4 studs on a wheel. They put 5 on it for a reason ya know!

Well I'll post more pics as I can! But I'm going to bed...

JUICED96Z

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The IROC looks so sad......... BURN IT

LT1Formula007

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lol, Amber would kill me!

Plus I can't let it go. I've had that car for 7 years now! Hell I never drive it either.
Just built a forged 355 for it and all it does is sit and collect dust!